Georgia's Election Day; Offensive Speech Ban; Health Care Secrecy: Patch Morning Briefing

Good morning! It's Tuesday. Here's what you need to know to start your day.

The Special Election Is Today, And All Eyes Are On Georgia

Georgians in the state's 6th District head to the polls today in a closely watched special election for the U.S. House of Representatives. Unprecedented levels of funding have poured into the traditionally Republican district, where newcomer Democrat Jon Ossoff hopes to pull off an unanticipated upset. President Trump has thrown his weight behind Republican Karen Handel, making it certain — as if it weren't already — that the race's results will be read as a referendum on the administration. (Patch)

Supreme Court Says Trademarks Can Be Offensive

Trademark applicants will no longer have to worry that their words may be deemed offensive, following Monday's Supreme Court ruling. The justices held on First Amendment grounds that the government cannot ban words from becoming trademarks simply because they constitute hate speech. This may end up benefiting Washington's football team, which had its trademark rejected for these now-invalid reasons. (Patch)

Health Care Reform Moves Along, But What's In The Bill?

Democrats in the Senate took to the chamber floor Monday night to protest the Republicans' health care bill, which has been crafted behind closed doors and with no public input. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stood fast against the requests for additional transparency by the Democrats, refusing to even say that the Senate could have more than 10 hours to review and amend the bill before it goes to a vote. (New York Times)

Quick Hits

Must Sees: 50 Movies For Before You Grow Up (Patch)

Packers Fan Sues Bears Over No Green Bay Gear Allowed During Pregame Perk (Patch)

Cops Sing 'Happy Birthday' To Adorable Boy Using Loudspeaker (Patch)

Huge Alabama Shark Flops Onto Beach, Sends Kids Screaming: Video (Patch)

Enough Of The Unhelpful Parenting Advice, Moms Say

A new poll finds that your advice is taken as something akin to mom-shaming to a lot of mothers. (Patch)

Nabra Hassanen, Muslim Girl Killed In Northern Virginia, Was A Victim Of Road Rage: Police

Road rage was likely the motive behind the murder of Nabra Hassanen, the 17-year-old girl who went missing after she was allegedly assaulted after leaving a mosque Sunday morning. (Patch)

Jackie Kennedy's Virginia Childhood Home Listed For $49.5M

The home has changed hands a number of times since 1919 between top political and business leaders. Now current owner, AOL co-founder and former CEO Steve Case, is selling, and the asking price is $49.5 million. (Patch)

Flying Monkeys? Primates Flourish Near Fort Lauderdale Airport

A colony of more than 100 monkeys has lived outside the Fort Lauderdale Airport for decades, but no one seems to mind. (Patch)

Two Killed By Bears In Alaska Within Hours Of Each Other

The first attack was an exceedingly rare predatory move by a black bear that killed a teenager participating in a mountain race. (Patch)

Arvada Moose Never Got His Muffin

The 7-foot, 800-pound moose was found wandering in a homeowner's backyard on Sunday morning.

(Patch)

This Day In History

1963 — The U.S. and Russia set up the "red telephone," a direct line meant to be used to diffuse military conflicts in the wake of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Famous Birthdays

1949 — Lionel Richie, an American singer, songwriter and producer

1952 — John Goodman, an American actor known for his roles on the TV show "Roseanne" and in the movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou? "

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